2nd Tree Podcast

Dig Deeper | Romans 14

In this dig deeper episode, we’ll explore a specific piece of the Bible ,and go beyond the surface - digging deep to see all of what God has revealed so that we can ultimately give Him more glory. Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All m...

Gospel Conversations - "Prayer"

In this "Gospel Conversations" segment, March and Josh discuss the concept of prayer as it pertains to our Christian lives.  The primary work of Christians is to pray.  Most believers know they are supposed to pray, but very few truly understand what prayer can do.  It's true that we are commanded to pray, but prayer is also a great privilege.  It's a means to talk to he Creator of the universe.  Prayer highlights our helplessness and inabilities, and it pleases God that we depend on H...

Dig Deeper | Matthew 20:1-16

In this dig deeper episode, we’ll explore a specific piece of the Bible ,and go beyond the surface - digging deep to see all of what God has revealed so that we can ultimately give Him more glory. Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All m...

Gospel Conversations - "Suffering"

In this "Gospel Conversations" segment, March and Josh discuss the concept of suffering as it pertains to our Christian lives.  This idea can have some pretty polarizing views so it is crucial that we dig into the Word to see what God tells us about this topic. If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay Support the show

Dig Deeper | Matthew 10:34

In this dig deeper episode, we’ll explore a specific piece of the Bible ,and go beyond the surface - digging deep to see all of what God has revealed so that we can ultimately give Him more glory. Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All m...

Gospel Conversations - "Living Like Jesus Privately"

In this "Gospel Conversations" segment, March and Josh discuss what it means to live like Jesus in our private lives.  We model our lives after Jesus and take a look at how He lived His life, even when no one else was around. If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay Support the show

Dig Deeper | Isaiah 57:15

In this dig deeper episode, we’ll explore a specific piece of the Bible ,and go beyond the surface - digging deep to see all of what God has revealed so that we can ultimately give Him more glory. Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All m...

Gospel Conversations - "Community"

In this "Gospel Conversations" segment, March and Josh discuss the importance of community as it pertains to the Christian's sanctification.  What is community?  Why is it important?  What does the Bible teach us about it? If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay Support the show

Dig Deeper | Joshua 5:13-15

In this dig deeper episode, we’ll explore a specific piece of the Bible ,and go beyond the surface - digging deep to see all of what God has revealed so that we can ultimately give Him more glory. Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All m...

Gospel Conversations - The Nature Of Sin

In this episode, March and Josh have a short conversation about the nature of sin.  Sin is something that we tend not to talk about often.  At the heart of it, it is the exact thing that keeps us separated from God.  For those who believe, it is the first step to recognizing our need for a Savior.  It is absolutely necessary for us to understand the different aspects of sin in order to fully appreciate the magnitude of the gospel! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to vis...

Gospel Conversations - God The Creator

In this episode, March and Josh have a short conversation about the importance of understanding God as the creator of all things.  It might seem like a simple piece of theology, but the reality is that if we don't use this as our lens in all things, we can very subtly make our own narratives for how things in the world should work. If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and ...

No Pain, No Gain | True Victorious Living | Kindness Leads Us To Repentance

In this "Excerpt" episode,  we read 3 articles and excerpts from works by our very own March Villareal. "No Pain, No Gain" "True Victorious Living" "Kindness Leads Us To Repentance" All of the excerpts in this episode can be found in books and articles on the 2nd Tree website. If you would like to  support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com.   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow the ministry.  God bless!   All music use...

God & Time | The Loss Of Love | The Law & Love

In this "Excerpt" episode,  we read 3 articles and excerpts from works by our very own March Villareal. "God & Time" "The Loss Of Love" "The Law & Love" All of the excerpts in this episode can be found in books and articles on the 2nd Tree website. If you would like to  support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com.   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow the ministry.  God bless!   All music used was found on Pixabay Suppor...

Dig Deeper - Haggai 1:7-11

In this episode we take a deep dive in some verses in Haggai that you might have never known to be an aspect of God's character.   Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay Support the show

Gospel Conversations - The Gospel

In this episode, March and Josh have a short conversation about the importance of calibrating and re-calibrating ourselves around the gospel. If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay Support the show

Dig Deeper - Matthew 19:26 | Psalm 37:4

In this episode we take a deeper dive into some very popular Bible verses that often get misused because of a lack of understanding of the verses in their context.   Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay ...

God Is Not A Formula | Not Merely Free Indeed | What Shall I Give God?

In this "Excerpt" episode,  we read 3 articles and excerpts from works by our very own March Villareal.  "God Is Not A Formula" "Not Merely Free Indeed" "What Shall I Give God?" All of the excerpts in this episode can be found in books and articles on the 2nd Tree website. If you would like to  support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com.    Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless!     All music used was found o...

Dig Deeper - Jeremiah 29:11 | Matthew 4

In this episode we take a deeper dive into some very popular Bible verses that often get misused because of a lack of understanding of the verses in their context.   Discovering the full meaning of God's Word will help you see Him correctly, and therefore, worship Him rightly! If you like to support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com .   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All music used was found on Pixabay ...

The Fellowship Of The Unashamed | Even More Marvelous | One God, One Worship

In this "Excerpt" episode, we share a work called "The Fellowship Of The Unashamed", and 2 excerpts from the book Oasis, by March Villareal - "Even More Marvelous" & "One God, One Worship" "The Fellowship Of The Unashamed" is a work done by a Rwandan man who was martyred for his faith.  He wrote this commitment the night before he was executed. All of the other excerpts in this episode can be found from books and articles on the 2nd Tree website. If you would like to  support 2nd Tree Min...

The Gospel Is A Big Shovel | The Closer You Get, The Further You Become | The Same Old, New Thing

In this "Excerpt" episode,  we read 3 articles and excerpts from works by our very own March Villareal. "The Gospel Is A Big Shovel" "The Closer You Get, The Further You Become" "The Same Old New Thing" All of the excerpts in this episode can be found in books and articles on the 2nd Tree website. If you would like to  support 2nd Tree Ministries, feel free to visit our website at https://www.2ndtreepodcast.com.   Your donations help us continue to operate and grow.  God bless! All musi...

Matthew 19:26 Nothing is impossible with God.

Matthew 19:26 is a widely popular verse because of how it’s used to show the promise of God’s breakthrough for His own people. Although it’s true that God can do what man cannot do, this famous verse was not actually talking about that. Check out what Jesus meant when he said this powerful statement. Go to 2ndtreepodcast.com for more info about this podcast and other 2ndTree projects.

Psalm 37:4 - What desires does God give us if we delight in HIM?

Psalm 37:4 says “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart”. What does that mean? Is God a giant genie ready to grant wishes to get us whatever we want? As a culture, we have added a few assumptions to this verse that has resulted in selfish and self-centered pursuits. Listen and let me know your thoughts.  Go to 2ndtreepodcast.com for more info about this podcast and other 2ndTree projects.

Mark 4:40 - Is our faith an obstacle to God?

Does God need us to have great faith to do what HE wants or plans to do? Faith has become a Christian cliche. We misunderstand it. Listen to this episode to get a new perspective about faith. Go to 2ndtreepodcast.com for more info about this podcast and other 2ndTree projects.

Jeremiah 29:11 - God's Plans for Who?

Does Jeremiah 29:11 apply to me? Maybe. But not in the way most people assume it should.  Let's take a deep dive into the context, history, and surrounding ideas of this amazingly famous verse.  Go to 2ndtreepodcast.com for more info about this podcast and other 2ndTree projects.

Plans for Who? - Jeremiah 29:11

Does Jeremiah 29:11 apply to me? Maybe. But not in the way most people assume it should.  Let's take a deep dive into the context, history, and surrounding ideas of this amazingly famous verse. 

Figs at Heart

Better than "YES" and "NO"

Eternity in our Hearts

Wind-bent

Michelangelo's eyes

The Given Value

The Daily Missing Things

Even More Marvelous

Miracles are amazing, but when our prayers are answered without a miracle, then the question is “When did God start working on answering our prayer?” The answer will blow our minds.