The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

Peter's journey from denying Christ to dying as a martyr illustrates the transformative power of encountering the resurrected Jesus. Speaking about John 21, we explore how Jesus reinstated Peter and predicted his sacrificial death, demonstrating that following Christ isn't about comfort but commitment.• Jesus recreates the scene of Peter's three denials, giving him three chances to affirm his love• Despite reinstating Peter, Jesus immediately tells him about his future martyrdom• Peter transforms from a coward who denied Christ to a bold evangelist who converted thousands• Church history records that Peter requested to be crucified upside down, considering himself unworthy to die like Jesus• The central truth: we don't follow Jesus because He makes our life better, but because He is better than life• Jesus isn't a means to an end—He is the end and the ultimate prize worth any sacrificeIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

Jesus meets Peter exactly where he is after his betrayal, creating a powerful scene of restoration rather than rejection. Our failures never disqualify us from God's purposes and plans.• Jesus actively pursues Peter who had returned to fishing after his denial• The charcoal fire intentionally parallels the setting where Peter had previously denied Jesus• Jesus asks Peter "Do you love me?" three times, giving him opportunity to affirm what he previously denied• Instead of putting Peter on a "personal improvement plan," Jesus immediately reinstates him to leadership• There is more grace in Jesus than sin in us - not permission to sin, but declaration of grace's power• God often uses our greatest weaknesses as our greatest ministry strengths• Peter's mouth - once the source of his denial - becomes the instrument God uses for the first Christian sermonShare this podcast with other men who need encouragement and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip others for the fight.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

Jesus teaches a profound lesson about obedience through a fishing miracle, demonstrating that apart from Him we can do nothing but with Him we discover unexpected abundance. • Peter and several disciples return to fishing but catch nothing all night• Jesus appears on shore and calls them "children" in a playful challenge• He instructs them to cast their nets on the right side though it makes little logical sense• The miraculous catch reveals Jesus' identity and power• Many of us are just a few steps of obedience away from our miracles• We must choose faith and courage over fear and doubt• Specific actions may include starting a ministry, sharing faith, offering forgiveness• When we do things Christ's way instead of our own, supernatural results followIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

Christ's resurrection gives us a new identity that frees us from returning to old ways. The story of Peter in John 21 shows how even devoted followers can revert to past behaviors during times of uncertainty.• Peter's declaration "I'm going fishing" was not a casual hobby but a return to his pre-disciple identity• Before following Jesus, Peter had been rejected from rabbi school and told to learn his father's fishing trade• Returning to old ways during crisis is like a healed person choosing to lie back down on their mat• We don't have to do what we used to do because we're not the person we used to be• Even the disciples closest to Jesus struggled with knowing what to do after the resurrection• God uses imperfect people like Peter to accomplish extraordinary things• The Holy Spirit gives us power to walk in our new identity rather than reverting to former patternsIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

Jesus's final words on the cross reveal the profound truth that our sin debt is "paid in full." The Greek word "tetelestai" was commonly used on banking documents when a debt was completely satisfied, showing that Christ's sacrifice perfectly atoned for our sins.• Jesus's declaration "it is finished" marks the fulfillment of God's promise in Genesis 3 to crush the serpent's head• The sacrificial system ended because Jesus made the perfect, final sacrifice for all sin• Christ's work of atonement is complete, meaning there is no condemnation for those in Christ• While the payment for sin is finished, God is not finished with us• The empty tomb proves that Jesus wasn't finished and that new life is possible for all believers• When Satan tries to condemn us, we can remind him our debt is paid in fullIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

The fulfillment of ancient prophecy comes to life as Jesus speaks from the cross, quoting Psalm 22 to reveal how his suffering was foretold a thousand years earlier. Joby Martin explains the deep significance of Christ's words "I thirst" and "My God, why have you forsaken me?"• Jesus's cry "I thirst" demonstrates his full humanity while fulfilling scripture• Christ's words "My God, why have you forsaken me" referenced Psalm 22 through a rabbinical teaching technique called "remez"• Psalm 22 prophetically describes crucifixion details centuries before this execution method existed• The psalm predicts specific events happening at the crucifixion including mockery, pierced hands and feet, and gambling for Jesus's clothes• Jesus's death wasn't a tragedy but the fulfillment of detailed prophecy showing God's sovereign plan• Psalm 22 concludes with hope of resurrection and worldwide gospel impact, pointing to future generationsIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

The third saying of Christ on the cross reveals Jesus' compassion when, even while bearing the world's sin, He made provision for His mother's care by entrusting her to the disciple John. This profound moment demonstrates that if Jesus could attend to personal needs during His crucifixion, the resurrected Christ is certainly concerned with our daily struggles and anxieties.• Jesus spoke these words from John 19:25-27 while accomplishing world redemption• Mary, who once counted her infant son's fingers and toes, now witnessed those same hands and feet pierced with nails• Christ's compassion extended to practical concerns even in His moment of greatest suffering• Scripture reminds us that God cares about details - knowing the hairs on our heads and providing for birds and flowers• Revelation 8:1 describes heaven going silent for 30 minutes so God could hear the prayers of His people• We are invited to cast all our cares upon Him because we matter deeply to GodIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

Jesus reveals salvation through grace alone in His second statement from the cross, offering immediate paradise to a repentant thief who simply asked to be remembered.• Two thieves beside Jesus represent two approaches to faith - demanding proof versus seeking grace• The repentant thief acknowledges his guilt and Jesus' innocence• Salvation illustrated perfectly - the thief couldn't perform religious duties but received salvation through faith alone• Ephesians teaches we're saved by grace through faith, not by works• Powerful illustration about heaven's entrance: "The man on the middle cross said I could come"• Your spiritual resume doesn't matter - only Jesus' invitation counts• Anyone who calls on Jesus' name receives salvation 100% of the timeIf you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

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We complete our 10-part series on the elements of godly manhood by exploring the tenth and most foundational element: loving God and neighbor. Jesus himself identified this dual commandment as the foundation upon which all other spiritual truths and obligations depend.• Element 10: A godly man loves God and his neighbor• Jesus identified the greatest commandment as loving God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength• The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself• These two commandments encompass all 613 Jewish laws and everything taught by the prophets• Surrendering to Christ is the necessary first step before these commandments can truly be lived out• The pursuit of loving God and others is a lifelong sanctification process that's never fully completed• This dual commandment should be our primary focus each morning when we wake up• All other elements of godly manhood flow from these two foundational commandsShare this podcast with other men in your life who could benefit from these teachings. Leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip more men for the fight.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com