Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…
The Epic Life podcast is designed to encourage you live a radical and adventurous EPIC life for Jesus Christ! We share Biblical teachings of God’s Word delivered by Pastor Bob Hallman. Through the material we share, it’s our goal to support, strengthen and encourage you to” Love God, Love Others and Make Disciples”!
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Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation - Part 1 (Acts 2:42-47)
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27:24It's exciting to be a part of a growing church, but we can also face growing pains: becoming focused on buildings and activities over relationships. People can visit for weeks and not make a connection. That’s a problem in light of the fact that we have God-given needs for love, acceptance and significance (with God and with one another). Interesti…
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If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love. You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the paralyzing confusion and the emptiness of loss. You have probably also found your mind flooded with questions about life beyond the grave. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 we read the words of Paul as …
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If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love. You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the paralyzing confusion and the emptiness of loss. You have probably also found your mind flooded with questions about life beyond the grave. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 we read the words of Paul as …
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Time is one of the most precious resources we have! God created time and gives it to us as stewards. If we don't purposefully order our time, we will find that we have no time to do what is important and will barely have the time to do what is pressing. We need to order our time according to God's purposes and values and unapologetically subject ev…
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Time is one of the most precious resources we have! God created time and gives it to us as stewards. If we don't purposefully order our time, we will find that we have no time to do what is important and will barely have the time to do what is pressing. We need to order our time according to God's purposes and values and unapologetically subject ev…
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How do you respond in moments of crisis? Pastor Bob teaches an inspiring message on Jehoshaphat, who although he was an accomplished king, freely admitted he didn't know what to do in crisis, but his eyes were on God and His deliverance. Jehoshaphat: Fourth king of the separate kingdom of Judah The son of Asah: bright lights against the dark pagani…
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How do you respond in moments of crisis? Pastor Bob teaches an inspiring message on Jehoshaphat, who although he was an accomplished king, freely admitted he didn't know what to do in crisis, but his eyes were on God and His deliverance. Jehoshaphat: Fourth king of the separate kingdom of Judah The son of Asah: bright lights against the dark pagani…
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Ministering to the Saints - Part 2 (Philippians 1:1-11)
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21:25At the beginning of this message, Pastor Bob gave an inspiring update on the radio stations that God gave the church. In the balance of the sermon, Pastor Bob uses Philippians 1:1-11 to encourage and give practical ways we can love and minister to each other. May God bless you through this message! The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 L…
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Ministering to the Saints - Part 1 (Philippians 1:1-11)
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22:12At the beginning of this message, Pastor Bob gave an inspiring update on the radio stations that God gave the church. In the balance of the sermon, Pastor Bob uses Philippians 1:1-11 to encourage and give practical ways we can minister to each other. May God bless you through this message! The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI …
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This sermon is part of the Matthew series, but is included here as a companion message in the series on Biblical Reconciliation. This passage is often taught as a stand-alone text and therefore misinterpreted and misapplied. Peter asks Jesus a valid question: What if my brother continues to sin repetitively against me after confessing and repenting…
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This sermon is part of the Matthew series, but is included here as a companion message in the series on Biblical Reconciliation. This passage is often taught as a stand-alone text and therefore misinterpreted and misapplied. Peter asks Jesus a valid question: What if my brother continues to sin repetitively against me after confessing and repenting…
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Steps to Biblical Reconciliation - Part 2 (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21)
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27:53We all sin and hurt one another unintentionally or otherwise. The thing that should differentiate us as believers is the way we handle our own sin and the sin of others. Biblically, these things should be dealt with in love. But often we find all kinds of excuses for not dealing with the problem directing and in a biblical manner. In this message, …
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Steps to Biblical Reconciliation - Part 1 (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21)
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30:07We all sin and hurt one another unintentionally or otherwise. The thing that should differentiate us as believers is the way we handle our own sin and the sin of others. Biblically, these things should be dealt with in love. But often we find all kinds of excuses for not dealing with the problem directing and in a biblical manner. In this message, …
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We can learn a lot from some of the darkest days of David’s life. And life, much less ministry, certainly can throw some serious pain our way. And it’s captured for us in 2 Samuel 18:4 when King David says to his military leaders, “I will do whatever seems best to you.” If you know David’s history, personality and total dependence upon the Lord, th…
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We can learn a lot from some of the darkest days of David’s life. And life, much less ministry, certainly can throw some serious pain our way. And it’s captured for us in 2 Samuel 18:4 when King David says to his military leaders, “I will do whatever seems best to you.” If you know David’s history, personality and total dependence upon the Lord, th…
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How to Maintain Your Spiritual Fervor - Part 2 (Romans 12:11)
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31:06Do you ever feel like you've run out of spiritual gas as a leader? In this message, Pastor Bob talks about how we can keep our spiritual tank full, our leadership focused and our love for Jesus red hot! "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." Lacking = Okneros = Hesitation through weariness, sloth, anxiety, neg…
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How to Maintain your Spiritual Fervor - Part 1 (Romans 12:11)
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31:06Do you ever feel like you've run out of spiritual gas as a leader? In this message, Pastor Bob talks about how we can keep our spiritual tank full, our leadership focused and our love for Jesus red hot! "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." Lacking = Okneros = Hesitation through weariness, sloth, anxiety, neg…
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The first six chapters of Nehemiah describe the re-building of Jerusalem’s wall, which dealt with the first two levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy. But now that the wall is in place, God directs Nehemiah to take steps to rebuild His people -- the social structure and the spiritual fabric of Jerusalem. (2004) May God bless you through this message! The Ep…
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The first six chapters of Nehemiah describe the re-building of Jerusalem’s wall, which dealt with the first two levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy. But now that the wall is in place, God directs Nehemiah to take steps to rebuild His people -- the social structure and the spiritual fabric of Jerusalem. (2004) May God bless you through this message! The Ep…
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The Leadership Qualities of Joshua - Part 2 (Joshua 24:29-31)
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27:12Pastor Bob teaches on the outstanding leadership qualities of Joshua in Joshua 24:29-31. Every generation needs good leadership, especially in times of difficulty and doubt. Joshua serves as a role model for those who lead or who might one day serve as leaders. For those who follow, he serves as an example of what we should look for in our leaders.…
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The Leadership Qualities of Joshua - Part 1 (Joshua 24:29-31)
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26:12Pastor Bob teaches on the outstanding leadership qualities of Joshua in Joshua 24:29-31. Every generation needs good leadership, especially in times of difficulty and doubt. Joshua serves as a role model for those who lead or who might one day serve as leaders. For those who follow, he serves as an example of what we should look for in our leaders.…
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We all love being given spectacular gifts! In this message, Pastor Bob expounds on the radical gifts God has given us, based on Ephesians 1. [2003] May God bless you through this message! The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Li…
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We all love being given spectacular gifts! In this message, Pastor Bob expounds on the radical gifts God has given us, based on Ephesians 1. [2003] May God bless you through this message! The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Li…
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The birth of Jesus Christ is one of the most remarkable events in human history. We have Christ in the book of John identified as preeminent, pre-existent, eternal, and simultaneously having come in the flesh, which is where we have the doctrine of this dual nature of God--both fully God and fully man simultaneously in order to accomplish the redem…
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The birth of Jesus Christ is one of the most remarkable events in human history. We have Christ in the book of John identified as preeminent, pre-existent, eternal, and simultaneously having come in the flesh, which is where we have the doctrine of this dual nature of God--both fully God and fully man simultaneously in order to accomplish the redem…
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Characteristics of Biblical Leadership (I Timothy 3; Titus 1)
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42:54Pastor Bob teaches on the Requirements, Characteristics and Rewards of Biblical leaders. Two notable passages that address the characteristics of Elders and Deacons are found in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-9. (2005) May God bless you through this message! The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.or…
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Why are we here? Most of us aren't really sure why we're here. We found Christ, but now what? For many, being a Christian means that we superimpose a Christian commitment over our existing lifestyle, dreams, hopes, aspirations, etc. Our moral and ethical choices change, but our life's purpose often remains unaffected by our newfound relationship to…
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Fyodor Dostoevsky said, "So long as man remains free, he strives for nothing so incessantly and so painfully as to find something or someone to worship." The reason that we have this need to worship is because God has put that desire in our hearts. We've been implanted with that need, passion and longing to worship someone or something because that…
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There are really just two races that we can run: the world's race or God's race. We can run the world's race which is a race for wealth, recognition, and power. There's certainly other things involved, but fundamentally we're racing for things of material value, prestige, things that elevate us in the eyes of other people. We've all run that race. …
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The Bible teaches us that we are to: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that confess his name.” Hebrews 13:15 As Christians, we certainly h…
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The Bible teaches us that we are to: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that confess his name.” Hebrews 13:15 As Christians, we certainly h…
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Pastor Bob summarizes parts of Exodus thus far and gives people time to respond through prayer. Enjoy the summary and your prayer time! Blessings, The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumualii HWY STE 1300 #513 Lihue, HI 96766 https://www.theepiclife.org https://www.facebook.com/livetheepiclife https://www.instagram.com/Living_The_Epic_Life https://www.theepiclif…
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In Old Testament times, legal and binding covenants were not drafted by attorneys and then signed by the parties involved. Instead, legal agreements were formalized by means of a very graphic covenant ceremony. Called, “Beriyth” (to cut a covenant), this ceremony ratifying a legal agreement was sealed by cutting an animal in half. Then the two part…
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The Ten Commandments give us the fundamental principles for life and conduct. Exodus 21-23 applies those 10 principles to the complex context of daily living. While these laws were specifically given to Israel as God’s covenant people, they are universally applicable and provide the judicial framework for all democratic countries in the world today…
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Introduction The chapters in our study today establish the “Civil Laws” of Israel -- the regulations that involve the just punishment and procedures to follow for crimes committed. These were the laws that Moses was instructed to teach those who were put over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens (Ex 18:21-22). Blessings, The Epic Life 3-2600 Kaumu…
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This excerpt is from a sermon by Pastor Bob Hallman on the Book of the Covenant in Exodus, which provides legal guidelines for the Israelites. The sermon highlights the uniqueness of this ancient legal system, which emphasizes justice for all and includes laws regarding slavery, personal injury, and the death penalty. Pastor Hallman compares the Bo…
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The provided text is an excerpt from a sermon by Pastor Bob Hallman, who explores the Ten Commandments, emphasizing their relevance for modern life. He contrasts Ted Turner's dismissal of the commandments as outdated with Ted Koppel's assertion of their enduring value. Hallman then examines the commandments in detail, interpreting each one in light…
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This excerpt is a sermon by Pastor Bob Hallman, where he discusses the concept of meeting with God, using the story of the Israelites at Mount Sinai as an example. He emphasizes the importance of being in God's presence and seeking His guidance, highlighting the contrast between the conditional covenant of the Old Testament and the unconditional co…
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This is a sermon from Pastor Bob Hallman, drawing from the biblical story of Moses and Jethro in Exodus 18. Hallman uses this story to discuss the importance of prioritizing what is important in life over what is urgent. He argues that many people, particularly those in ministry, fall into the trap of constantly tending to urgent demands, neglectin…
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This sermon by Pastor Bob Hallman, from the series in Exodus focuses on the story of the Israelites' journey through the desert, particularly their experience with manna. The sermon's structure revolves around three key themes: grumbling, manna, and the Sabbath. Pastor Hallman emphasizes the negative impact of grumbling, both in our relationship wi…
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This sermon by Pastor Bob Hallman is based on the book of Exodus, specifically Moses's song after the Israelites escaped from Egypt. He uses the Israelites' journey as a metaphor for the Christian life, highlighting how God tests and refines his people through difficult times. Pastor Hallman emphasizes that God's power is evident, not just in grand…
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15. The Consecration of the Firstborn (Exodus 13:1-22)
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56:03Exodus chapter 13, and we're continuing our study through the book of Exodus.I've entitled the message today, "The Consecration of the First Born." I'd like to begin as usual by reading the text in its entirety, and then we'll spend the balance of our time considering its application to our life this morning. It's interesting how he begins this par…
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Holy Spirit, we're asking that you just fill us up. Fill us up. You've already done such a great work in us, but we're looking forward to what you're going to teach us in the Word. And we're asking God, would you, by your spirit, fill us, fill us again, overflow our lives. For those that are discouraged this morning, fill them with hope. For those …
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We're looking at the Passover and its institution, instructions, and I've entitled the message, Jesus in the Passover, because he is everywhere. From the beginning of Genesis to the very end of Revelation, Christ is in the pages, and probably in no stronger and more obvious place than in the Passover meal that God instituted as they prepared to lea…
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It's interesting that this particular chapter is really a prelude to the tenth plague. Nothing really happens in this chapter except a lot of prophecy in this in these ten short verses We have no fewer than 15 prophetic predictive events that God says are going to happen. And as I read through this, I thought, man, this chapter is just filled with …
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I don't know about you, but I find it amazing how resilient Pharaoh is. Not everyone really has an idea. There's some speculation about how long all these events took place for the ten plagues, but some have speculated approximately eight weeks. I just can't imagine a worse eight weeks in your entire life. I mean, one of these plagues would have be…
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I get it really excited about the Bible every time I open it and there are times that it's more exciting than other times but I just really love the Word of God and I want to encourage you even before we read this in some ways this is kind of an obscure passage it's like well what are we going to get out of this plagues You know, lice, frogs, I mea…
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I entitled the message "dealing with a stubborn heart" and I was thinking to myself a stubborn heart, not that any of us have ever had a stubborn heart, but I've had a stubborn heart before, and we've all struggled with it. In fact, when we're thinking of children right now, we're thinking about the fact that every child has a stubborn heart. It's …
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By way of brief review, you'll recall that the people of Israel have been in Egypt for about 430 years at this point. They entered the country with the favor of the Egyptians under Joseph's leadership, but the winds of adversity began to blow against Israel as a new king was raised up in Egypt, and they were enslaved and put into bondage to build a…
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Moses has been given this commission to go and to request that Pharaoh let the people go and that they be allowed to go out for a festival for three days in the wilderness to worship the Lord. And that's where we pick up the text in verse 1 of chapter 5 of Exodus. I've entitled the message, Get Your Own Straw. Obviously, it's lifted right out of th…
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