The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

• #240 - Joby Martin // Wise Friends Make You Stronger

  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 friends grow wiser by walking beside us.• the call to be friends who point others to Jesus• wisdom defined as living in God’s world, God’s way• Proverbs traits of wisdom across speech, diligence, honesty• the impact of counsel, correction and teachability• choosing steady gain over shortcuts with money and work• modeling faithful marriage, words, and integrity• repentance as a normal rhythm that strengthens friendships• becoming foxhole brothers who bring life, not harmBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

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• #239 - Joby Martin // Follow Me As I Follow Christ

  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 make imitation doable, durable, and contagious.• shifting focus from needing friends to being a godly friend• one-verse challenge: imitate me as I imitate Christ• discipleship as a lived pattern more than lectures• heart: relationships marked by truth and repentance• soul: daily practices with Scripture and prayer• mind: setting thoughts on things above• strength: physical, financial, and vocational stewardship• brotherhood as a shared duty in the fight• simple, measurable changes and accountabilityBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

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• #238 - Kyle Thompson // Your Way’s Better

  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 clear call to repent and choose the better way.• widening the definition of worship music• quick recap of the week’s song choices• family-friendly pop that honors God• Psalm 38 and the weight of sin• God’s promise to never forsake• chorus themes tied to Scripture• the failure of self-led paths• repentance and a clear 180-degree turn• a dad hack to dance, laugh and discipleBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

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• #237 - Kyle Thompson // Blame Jesus

  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 self-made to redeemed, and the gospel takes center stage.• the sword of the Spirit as our core weapon• expanding worship beyond contemporary styles• critique of “country music theology” and box-check faith• the reality of sin debt and need for propitiation• Drew Parker’s pivot from country tropes to gospel lyrics• Prodigal Son exegesis and the Father’s joy• Romans 5:8 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 applied to identity• why transformation invites the response “blame Jesus”• teaser for a pop song next in the seriesBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

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• #236 - Kyle Thompson // Awake and Alive

  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 with courage.• widening what worship music includes• why Skillet’s bold faith and humility matter• spiritual warfare as a normal Christian reality• Ephesians 6 and the sword of the Spirit• Matthew 4 and how Jesus answers temptation• chorus themes of awakening and new life• baptism as sign of inner transformation• practical steps to curate truth-filled playlistsBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

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