Holy Hypocrites
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHi, I'm Nathan Palatsky and this is Holy Hypocrites.
1 Corinthians 10 says, "'Therefore, whether you eat or drink "'or whatsoever you do, do it to the glory of God.'" But what does that mean if you're not a pastor or a full-time missionary? How do you do that day to day in the real world? That's where we're headed. Thanks for joining us. I'd invite you to subscribe on Apple or Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Well-Placed Hope (3.10 Friday)
April 03, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBPsalm 33. In this time of uncertainty, some fear and instability around us… Please remind yourself who God is, what he is capable of and what his feelings are for his children. His word is upright. His work is faithful. His council stands forever. His eyes are on his children…
Then and Now (3.9 Thursday)
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBGalatians 4:8-20. Remember the Pharisees, the legalist religious leaders used the law as a source of pride. You are fundamentally different creatures. Paul pleads with the church.
All Grown Up (3.8 Wednesday)
April 01, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBGalatians 4:1-7. Notice the trend? We were children, slaves to the world… But God sent his son.. Through him, God redeemed… so that we might receive adoption as sons. And God sent the Spirit. So instead of being slaves, we are sons and daughters and as sons and daughters, then heirs.
Good Cookies (3.7 Tuesday)
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBGalatians 3:15-29. If we could EARN life, then we would not need God. We would pay out enough obedience to pay for eternal life. Many other faiths operate this way, where God is almost just the cashier… he scans your salvation, ensures you pay the right amount and you might never even know his name.
Life and the Law (3.6 Monday)
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBGalatians 3:1-14. Now it is EVIDENT - clear, obvious - that no one is justified before God by the law… you cant EARN it... But “The righteous shall live by faith.” THIS IS BIG, AMAZING NEWS! We need to be shouting it from rooftops.
Forgiven, Cleansed (3.5 Friday)
March 27, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBPsalm 32. Bask in that truth this weekend. If you have confessed your sin, if you have surrendered it to God, it’s forgiven and clean and gone as far as the east is from the west. You are a child of God. Period. Forever.
New Creation (3.4 Thursday)
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBGalatians 2:11-21. "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." I'm a fundamentally NEW PERSON! Paul says to the Corinthians, If anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW CREATION, old has passed away behold new has come! Scientists would say “on a molecular level,” well on a SOUL LEVEL, you are a NEW CREATION in God’s eyes…
Check, Double Check (3.3 Wednesday)
March 25, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBGalatians 2:1-10. For years, I didnt own a pocket knife. And I dont remember more than once or twice where I wished I had one and missed a chance to cut something. But wouldn’t you know, as soon as I bought one and sharpened it, suddenly I was surrounded by opportunities to use it… If you know the gospel, and you have it in your toolbox, I bet you find opportunities, open doors to use it.
Only God (3.2 Tuesday)
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBGalatians 1:11-24. "“He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God because of me." What change has God brought about in your life? And who are you telling about it?
Who Do You Serve (3.1 Monday)
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBGalatians 1:1-10. "If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed." Jesus told his followers no one can serve two masters. We have a choice as his disciples to follow him and preach his gospel, or not. There is no in-between.
Season 3 Trailer
March 16, 2020 13:12 - 1 minute - 1010 KBWhat’s the plan for Season 3 and when does it start?
Trustworthy Peace (2.25 Friday)
February 14, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBPsalm 31. Verse 14, "But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!
Peace to Go (2.24 Thursday)
February 13, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBJohn 20:19-23. He comes through locked doors and his first words are “peace be with you,” and his next words are, “peace be with you,” and his next act is to send them out. Peace, not as the end of something, but as the beginning.
Victorious Peace (2.23 Wednesday)
February 12, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBJohn 16:25-33. In this world, you will have trouble... Be of good cheer, not because all the conflict is taken out of your life, but because any conflict of this world can’t even touch my peace.
Lasting Peace (2.22 Tuesday)
February 11, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBJohn 14:27-31. The world's peace and prosperity is temporary. But if your peace is in Jesus Christ, the son of God, risen from the dead and seated at the right hand of the Father, your peace is untouchable, unshakeable and eternal.
Off Topic (2.21 Monday)
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBPhilippians 3:12-21. It's okay to struggle. It's okay to fall. It's okay that following Jesus is hard a lot of the time! We live in a world built to pull us away from Christ. But the goal is worth the struggle. Press on!
Immediate joy (2.20 Friday)
February 07, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBPsalm 30. We sabbath in the Psalms. As we remember who God is, we find joy in the midst of suffering, trials or loneliness.
Accepting Conflict (2.19 Thursday)
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MBMark 5:25:34. Twelve years. How long have you lived with your conflict? How long since you gave up hoping for peace, or looking for peace despite the conflict? Reminder: Jesus is not the source of things that bring us peace. He is our peace. Changing perspective can change everything.
Laws of Nature (2.18 Wednesday)
February 05, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBMark 4:35-41. Who is this that even the wind and the waves obey him? Now THAT is the right question...
The Way of Peace (2.17 Tuesday)
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.42 MBLuke 1:67-79. Jesus didn't come to lead us away from hardships. His peace is not the kind that avoids conflict. Rather, the peace Jesus brought was peace in spite of conflict. Psalm 23, the good shepherd doesn't lead his flock away from death, but through it because they are safe with him.
Defining Peace (2.16 Monday)
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBLuke 2:8-14. Let me give you my working definition, and it’s incomplete and imperfect. Whole series of books have been written to define peace. But for sake of something we can bite down on for the next few weeks, peace is the lack of conflict.
Skywalker or Vader (2.15 Friday)
January 31, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBPsalm 28. Power can be terrifying or brilliant. Passages like this, or Genesis 1 or Job 38 can be terrifying without understanding who God is, and what his relationship is to us. But in that context, these are sources of tremendous peace and rest for this Sabbath in the Psalms.
Tied to Jesus (2.14 Thursday)
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.42 MBJohn 14:15-31. Three waves of reasons to NOT be afraid. Jesus is leaving the disciples soon. He has been their counter to fear so far, so how can they NOT be afraid without him? He gives three reasons they do not need to fear in his apparent absence.
Double Dose (2.13 Wednesday)
January 29, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBMatthew 28:1-10. If Jesus is the counter to fear, and he died, Jesus as a story, as someone who lived a long time ago and said and did cool stuff doesn't do anything for my fear right here and now. But Jesus, risen from the dead, alive TODAY, with me TODAY, loving me TODAY… if I think about it, that counters my fear TODAY…
Esteemed Company (2.12 Tuesday)
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MBMatthew 17:1-8. Sometimes Jesus told his followers not to fear, and he gave them reasons. Other times, like today’s passage, he showed them something and told them not fear as a result. Today, some of Jesus’ disciples see a glimpse of his glory, and the level Jesus really belongs on… That glimpse behind the curtain then is concluded with, “rise and have no fear.”
Man Overboard (2.11 Monday)
January 27, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBMatthew 14:22-27. What happens when faith overcomes fear? People walk on water. What might Jesus do with you, if your faith in him grew to overcome the fear that stops you from obeying him and taking steps to make disciples?
Asked and Answered (2.10 Friday)
January 24, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBPsalm 28. This week's Sabbath in the Psalms sees the Psalmist begin with urgent requests, but in the middle of the chapter, the tone changes, as if his prayers have been answered mid-sentence, and we are reminded again of the Lord's promises. As we ask him to hear us, he does, and as we ask him to guide us, he does. His mercies are new every morning, great is his faithfulness (Lamentations 3).
Speechless (2.9 Thursday)
January 23, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBMatthew 10:16-23. Ever been afraid of talking to someone about Jesus because you don't know what to say? This fear stretches all the way back to Jesus' followers, and even further, back to Moses. And the answer is the same, because the source of answers is the same.
Even There (2.8 Wednesday)
January 22, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBMatthew 10:26-33. Fear not, because the all-powerful, all-knowing creator of the universe is also your father, who loves you more than you can imagine. And if he is taking care of the sparrows, and none of them falls without him knowing, then you better believe he is taking care of you too.
Only Believe (2.7 Tuesday)
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBMark 5:21-24, 35-43. Can you imagine the fear and pain of losing a child? Jesus' counter to fear is not only for the future, "the hope of glory" but it's for right now, for fears TODAY, in our minds and hearts, troubling us every day. This is one powerful example of Jesus as the counter to fear every day, and also for eternity.
Birds and Lilies (2.6 Monday)
January 20, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBMatthew 6:25-34. Consider the birds and the lilies. They don't seem too worried about their next meal or promotion or outfit, but they still seem well fed and beautifully dressed. And then consider yourself, made in the image of God. Any chance he doesn't provide his absolute best for you?
Rest in God (2.5 Friday)
January 17, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBPsalm 27. The creator of the universe is your light and salvation and strength and shelter... what could we possibly fear? Rest in who he is today.
Fishing for Men (2.4 Thursday)
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBLuke 5:1-11. Peter was afraid of Jesus power, but the counter to that fear is not Peter’s own power but a role, a purpose within Jesus’ power. Fear not because HE has a purpose for you.
Good News (2.3 Wednesday)
January 16, 2020 01:26 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBLuke 2:8-14. The angel’s counter to the shepherd’s fear wasn’t about the shepherds. It wasn’t about what they could do, but it was about who Christ is. Do not fear — not because of your own ability — but because of who he is and what that means for you and me.
Favorable Circumstance (2.2 Tuesday)
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBLuke 1:26-33. If God was done with you, you’d be dead. And if you are part of God’s plan, what could possibly get in the way? That fact you’re alive means God still has plans for you, so you don’t need to fear. No matter how scary your circumstance appears, be certain the sovereign God has it under control.
Talking and Listening (2.1 Monday)
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBLuke 1:5-15. The presence of God is a powerful counter to fear. As we remember who it is that is listening to and answering our prayers, so many of our fears melt away.
Season 2 Trailer
January 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBFear and peace. The Bible talks a lot about both... and so will season 2 of Word in Motion. Episode 1 coming Monday, January 13.
Wrapping Up (ep. 64, Tuesday)
December 24, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBMerry Christmas! As we conclude season 1, may these questions lead you to intentionally fulfill your purpose on Earth. That each day, through scripture and prayer we would live and love a little more as God intended.
With All Boldness (ep. 63, Monday)
December 23, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBActs 28:17-31. Paul meets with the Jewish leaders in Rome, the very kinds of people who have been threatening him the whole time. And he proclaims Christ “with all boldness.” Full circle we come from the prayer in Acts 4:29-30.
Control Freaks (ep. 62, Friday)
December 20, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBPsalm 24. Just who is this God we are allowing to drive our lives? If our mission comes from him? Our marching orders come from him, it bears remembering just who he is as we head into the weekend.
Dumb Luck (ep. 61, Thursday)
December 19, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBActs 28:1-10. What God-moments are you missing? What disciple-making opportunities are you crediting to luck or coincidence or your own competence? How can those instead be chances to point people to Jesus?
Peace in the Storm (ep. 60, Wednesday)
December 18, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBActs 27:13-44. Paul’s calm in the midst of apparently certain death can only come from knowing who really is in control, despite the wind and the waves. When we recognize who our Father is, there is peace.
Godly Council (ep. 59, Tuesday)
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBActs 27:1-11. Who are you listening to? And are they the people who will give you Godly advice? Paul speaks up here, logically, wisely, with wisdom from God and is ignored. His advice is passed over for that of others... Whose advice are you listening to?
The Witness (ep. 58, Monday)
December 16, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBActs 26. Paul again shares his testimony, this time with King Agrippa and he is not shy or subtle with his intent, that all who hear would come to a saving relationship with Jesus. What is the purpose of your life and your relationships and how does it to compare to that purpose?
The Best Shepherd (ep. 57, Friday)
December 13, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBPsalm 23. What better Sabbath than recalling the Lord as our very best shepherd...
Onwards and Upwards (ep. 56, Thursday)
December 12, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBActs 25. If you do what Jesus did, prepare to go where Jesus went. A life of making disciples was never promised to be easy or “successful” by the world’s measure. What are you willing to do for the cause of Christ?
Opportunities Abound (ep. 55, Wednesday)
December 11, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBActs 24:22-27. Paul spends two years with the Governor Felix, having deep, gospel-centered discussions. Every relationship you have is a disciple-making opportunity. Are you making the most of it?
Small Things (ep. 54, Tuesday)
December 10, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBActs 24:1-21. Paul appears before a governor, but how many small - seemingly unimportant - interactions led up to this? How has he been faithful to his purpose as a witness to Christ up to now? How can you be faithful to your purpose today, even just in the small opportunities?
No Safer Place (ep. 53, Monday)
December 09, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MBActs 23:1-22. What could possibly move you away from God’s will? Who could wrestle you out of his hands? We see God put people in just the right places to protect Paul because he had to make it to Jerusalem. We don’t always know what God’s plan is for us, but if he was done with you, you’d certainly be dead.
Cause and Effect (ep. 52, Friday)
December 06, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBPsalm 22. Have you ever realized God is not only the recipient of our praise, but he is the source of it? God is your reason to praise God.