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The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

The Daily Blade, hosted by Pastor Joby Martin of the Church of Eleven22 and Kyle Thompson of Undaunted.Life, is a short-form devotional show that equips Christians to apply the Word of God to their everyday lives.---Connect with us at communication@coe22.comWant to support this podcast and other work of The Church of Eleven22?Text DONATE to 441122 or visit https://coe22.com/donate---Don"t miss the chance to join Pastor Joby & Kyle in person at the 2025 Men"s Conference in Jacksonville, Florida —

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#336 - Joby Martin // Comparison Kills Joy

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/15

Comparison is the quiet thief that keeps a lot of us stuck, and it’s showing up every time we pick up our phones. We open Galatians 5:25-26 and get brutally honest about how fast conceit and envy can grow when we stop keeping in step with the Spirit. The result is always the same: we either feel superior for a moment or we feel crushed, and both paths drain the joy Jesus wants for us. We dig into why social media is such a powerful comparison trap, because we end up measuring our...

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#335 - Joby Martin // Fruit Of The Spirit, Not Self-Help

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/14

Trying harder sounds noble, but it is a terrible plan for spiritual growth. If you have ever looked at your life and thought, “Why am I still impatient, unkind, or lacking self-control?” we take you straight to Galatians 5:22-23 to reset the whole conversation. Paul calls it the fruit of the Spirit, singular, because the traits we want most are not trophies for disciplined people. They are evidence that the Holy Spirit is at work from the inside out. We talk about why this matters for ...

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#334 - Joby Martin // Freedom In Christ Without A...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/13

Freedom is one of the most misunderstood words in the Christian life, and Galatians 5 refuses to let us redefine it. We open with Paul’s sharp claim that Christ sets us free for freedom, then we draw a hard line between the gospel of Jesus Christ and any message that sneaks in faith plus works. Salvation is by faith in Christ alone, but that same grace never turns into a hall pass for sin. Real freedom means sin no longer owns you, and one day it will not even be present. From there we sit w...

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#333 - David Pollack // Stop Letting People Decide...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/10

Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can. — Identity can feel like a moving target. One day you feel confident, the next day a comment, a look, or a rough moment in the mirror rewrites the whole story. We get honest about why that happens and why building self-worth on other people’s opinions or our own shifting emo...

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#332 - David Pollack // Prayer That Actually Changes...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/09

Prayer can feel powerful one day and painfully flat the next, especially when it turns into a rushed list of requests. We talk honestly about that transactional pattern and what changes when we build real rhythms that help us connect with God and actually listen. The aim is simple: create space for stillness so prayer becomes a relationship, not a spiritual drive-through. We share a practical morning prayer habit built around carving out a consistent, nonnegotiable block of time and us...

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#331 - David Pollack // Sports Gambling And The...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/08

Sports gambling is no longer something “other people” do. It’s in your phone, in your feeds, and increasingly in the lives of teenagers and young men who are still learning impulse control, money habits, and identity. We dig into why sports betting has become one of the fastest-growing addictions in America and why that growth is not just a personal issue but a family and discipleship issue too. I also share a real decision point: a chance to make serious money by taking a gambling sit...

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#330 - David Pollack // Forced To Carry The Cross

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/07

Some Bible verses sit quietly on the page until life hits hard enough to make them speak. David Pollack shares a personal, honest reflection on Mark 15:21, the moment Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross, and why that single sentence took on new meaning during his wife’s battle with brain cancer. If you’ve ever felt crushed by a burden you didn’t choose, this conversation names that reality without flinching. We talk about what it’s like to carry a cross you didn’t earn, don...

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#329 - Dave Pollack // How To Trust The Bible As True

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/06

The Bible gets dismissed as “someone’s truth” all the time, but what if you treated it like a serious historical claim and a daily guide for real life? Guest host David Pollock steps in to share his story of growing up without faith, opening a Bible with honest questions, and discovering that Scripture can be examined, trusted, and lived. We dig into a simple comparison that reframes everything: you trust history books about presidents and nations, so what changes when you realize the Bible i...

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#328 - Joby Martin // Three Daily Practices That...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/03

We name the daily fight between the flesh and the Spirit and why sheer willpower cannot change what we want. We lay out a simple path to real spiritual growth by feeding the Spirit through habits and community that reshape desire.\n\n• Galatians 5 and the conflict between flesh and Spirit\n• Mortification and vivification as the pattern for change\n• Abiding in Christ from John 15 and the role of pruning\n• Why saying no to sin is not enough without stirred affections\n• Three essentials for ...

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#327 - Joby Martin // Freedom With Guardrails

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/02

We dig into Paul’s call to freedom and why maturity means refusing to use our rights as fuel for the flesh. We challenge how we handle conscience issues and how we treat other believers online so our love stays louder than our opinions. • Christian freedom as a gift meant for service • Maturity as asking whether freedom feeds the flesh • Matters of conscience and different convictions • Choosing to build others up with our words • Drinking, self-control and refus...

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#326 - Joby Martin // What If Your Words Reveal Your...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/04/01

We open Galatians 5 and listen to Paul’s frustration as false teachers confuse the church and soften the offense of the cross. Then we measure our own speech by Ephesians 4:29 and challenge ourselves to use words that fit the moment and give grace. • Paul’s warning about being hindered from obeying the truth • Why adding works to salvation removes the offense of the cross • Paul’s toughest language aimed at leaders who mislead • The difference between treating wounded ...

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#325 - Joby Martin // What If Your Faith Is Quietly...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/31

We dig into Galatians 5 and Paul’s blunt warning that adding anything to Jesus turns grace into a dead end. We remind ourselves why the gospel has to stay simple because it leaks out of our minds and we drift back to earning. • Judaizers in Galatia teaching Jesus plus circumcision • why adding any requirement implies Christ’s work is unfinished • “severed from Christ” and the seriousness of law based justification • faith as whole trust in Christ’s cross and resurrecti...

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#324 - Joby Martin // Christ Sets You Free So Stand Firm

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/30

We open Galatians 5:1 and press the question of whether we’re actually living free in Christ or still trapped in a yoke of slavery. We talk about surrender, standing firm, and fighting the pull of sin, self-righteousness, and a culture that sells self-rule as freedom. • reading Galatians 5:1 and defining gospel freedom • Jesus setting us free from sin not just forgiving sin • why self-determination is not the same as freedom • “stand firm” as a fighting posture in the Christian life • reject...

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#323 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: By Grace...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/27

We honor Uncle Kevin’s memory with Psalm 23 and Psalm 116, then share what his life taught us about serving without needing the spotlight. We connect his example to Jesus’ words on greatness and end with a clear invitation to trust Christ by grace through faith. • Reading Psalm 23 and Psalm 116 at a bedside goodbye • Remembering a man who serves through actions, not talk • Choosing to eat last and make sure others are cared for • Seeing everyday humility in work, famil...

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#322 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: The Death...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/26

We read all of Psalm 116 and sit with the line that has carried us through fresh grief: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” We talk about why God values his people in life and in death, and why Christian sorrow can still be held by real hope. • dedicating the week’s devotionals to Uncle Kevin • reading Psalm 23 and Psalm 116 at a hospital bedside • walking through Psalm 116 and its movement from anguish to trust • focusing on Psalm 116:15 an...

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#321 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: I Love...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/25

We dedicate the week to the memory of my Uncle Kevin and talk through why Psalm 116 is such a fitting prayer beside a hospital bed. We read the first nine verses and learn how God meets us in anguish, saves the simple, and walks with us through the valley instead of teleporting us out of it. • dedicating the week’s messages to Uncle Kevin’s memory • why Psalm 116 fits moments near death • reading Psalm 116:1–9 and naming distress and anguish • seeing the psalm as thank...

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#320 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: For You...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/24

We read Psalm 23 in the shadow of loss and focus on the part most people skip too fast: the valley. We challenge the idea that God’s best gift is escape and hold tight to the promise that He is with us in the dark. • dedicating these Daily Blade messages to my Uncle Kevin • reading Psalm 23 and reflecting on eternity and comfort • recapping Yahweh as shepherd and God’s provision of rest and renewal • correcting the common misread that God prevents the valley • wa...

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#319 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: The LORD...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/23

We dedicate the week to Uncle Kevin and share what it’s like to sit beside a hospital bed unsure what to say, then choose to read Scripture anyway. We walk through Psalm 23:1–3 and explain why God’s covenant name, Yahweh, is the foundation for real provision, rest, and restored strength. • dedicating the week of episodes to Uncle Kevin and honoring his life • reading Psalms aloud at the hospital bedside and why that matters in grief • choosing Psalm 23 as comfort near death&...

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#318 - Joby Martin // Gospel First

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/20

We recap Galatians 1 through 4 and pull out action steps that keep us anchored to grace instead of drifting into performance faith. We remind you that you’re not a slave to sin or religion, you’re a son, and that identity changes how you fight and how you obey. • preaching the gospel to ourselves daily so we don’t forget grace • rejecting Jesus plus something thinking and trusting repentance and faith • choosing God’s approval over people’s approval • warring against a...

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#317 - Joby Martin // What If Trusting God Is The...

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson ·

2026/03/19

We sharpen up on Paul’s use of Abraham’s family story to show the difference between earning God’s favor and receiving God’s promise. We walk from Genesis to Galatians to Jesus and land on the freedom that comes from trusting Christ’s finished work. • Scripture as the sword of the Spirit and our weapon for the fight • Why we do not unhitch from the Old Testament and how it points to Jesus • Paul’s allegory of Hagar and Sarah as two covenants: slavery versus freedom • A...

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