Jesus Changes People
A weekly podcast that seeks to uncover the real Jesus and what it means to be a modern-day follower of him. Our goal is to help you know Jesus better and to become more like him.
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149 episodes
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Mike and Ken have reached the last three verses of the book of Galatians. These are Paul’s closing sentences of the letter he wrote himself. As with all of his letters, these aren’t just pleasantries. Ken and Mike discuss the rule, Israel, wher...
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Season 8
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Episode 149
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1:58:45
The Cross Of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Ken and Mike downshift and only tackle two verses in this episode. Paul packs some important elements in these verses, and the guys wanted to spend the necessary time to discuss them in detail. What are these items? The cross and the new creati...
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Season 8
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Episode 148
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2:04:02
Character Sketch Of A Legalist
In this next section, Paul wants us to know it’s him writing, so he points out the size of the letters he’s using. He also wants us to know what a legalist looks like, and he’ll give us the clearest picture he has in this letter in verses 12 an...
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Season 8
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Episode 147
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2:05:26
Sowing And Reaping
Paul’s next section of writing in Galatians is straightforward and covers three distinct areas: the care of those who teach, the principal that what is reaped comes from what one sows, and doing good. Mike and Ken discuss the value of preaching...
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Season 8
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Episode 146
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2:17:37
Who’s Responsible for What?
Chapter 6 continues Paul’s thought at the end of chapter 5, which was focused on the interactions Christians have between each other. He talks about how to handle someone caught in wrongdoing, bearing each other’s burdens, and bearing our own l...
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Season 8
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Episode 145
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1:59:29
Best Of Did You Knows Vol. 2 - Theme Park And Mini Golf Edition
Ken and Mike’s sophomore release of Best of Did You Knows. The Did You Know segments of Jesus Changes People is the time in the show when the guys share facts about the Bible, Christian History, and Christian Oddities. The Did You Knows in this...
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Season 8
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Episode 144
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33:56
Living By The Spirit
The last 5 verses of chapter 5 describe what it means to live and walk in the Spirit. This is a breath of fresh air following the works of the flesh. Mike and Ken discuss the fruit of the Spirit in contrast to the works of the flesh and that th...
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Season 8
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Episode 143
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2:04:48
The Flesh
Following the description of the war between the flesh and the Spirit, Paul transitions to a list of the acts of the flesh. This list isn’t to be kept legalistically, but to understand what kind of life the flesh produces. It’s important to und...
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Season 8
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Episode 142
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2:09:26
This Is War
In 2 short verses, Paul succinctly describes the interplay between the flesh and the Spirit. He follows that up by once again describing the either or relationship between living by the Spirit and living under the law. Follow along with Mike an...
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Season 8
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Episode 141
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2:09:10
The Self Indulgent, The Cannibal, And The Free
Verse 13 begins the high point of the Galatian letter, which will continue until verse 26. In 13-26, Paul will describe how the Holy Spirit enables us to live free. In this episode, Ken and Mike will only tackle verses 13-15. Focusing on what P...
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Season 8
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Episode 140
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1:53:21
The Troublemakers
In this next section, Paul uses visual descriptions to drive his point home to the Galatians. One about running, one about baking, and one about a surgical procedure. From these, Mike and Ken discuss running well, what keeps us on track and get...
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Season 8
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Episode 139
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2:10:12
It Is For Freedom
Galatians 5 starts off with a bang. Paul declares, it is for freedom that Christ has set us free. And for that reason he says stand firm and don’t be burdened with a yoke of slavery. Ken and Mike discuss being free, how that’s possible through ...
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Season 8
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Episode 138
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2:10:12
Like The Brother From The Free Mother
Paul concludes his allegory by telling the Galatians who they are in the story. And based on who they are, how they are to live and act both personally and as churches. Mike and Ken discuss what it means to be children of promise; that we can’t...
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Season 8
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Episode 137
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1:54:23
Who’s Your Mother?
Paul continues on with his allegory of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Hagar, and Ishmael. Ken and Mike discuss which people in this passage are pictures of the things that Paul has been writing about in this letter. From understanding the who’s who, th...
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Season 8
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Episode 136
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2:09:12
Brothers From Different Mothers
In the next verses Mike and Ken discuss, Paul, a spiritual parent, shares his broken heart over the Galatians. He longs for Jesus to be formed in them, which reveals his pastor’s heart for these congregations. Following this concern, he uses mo...
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Season 8
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Episode 135
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2:03:05
Family or Enemies?
As Paul has done in this letter, he continues to show concern for the Galatians. But he fears that his work with them has been in vain. Ken and Mike discuss Paul’s warning to the Galatians to not return to their old ways; he reminds them of how...
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Season 8
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Episode 134
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2:08:52
The Adoption
Mike and Ken venture into chapter 4 of Galatians and they bite off a sizeable chunk of verses, seven in all. Paul has used many illustrations in Galatians and he includes another one here. It’s the picture of an underage child who is no differe...
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Season 8
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Episode 133
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2:13:20
Best of Did You Knows Vol. 1
You’ve been treated to four volumes of Best of Listener Questions, now it’s time fora new series of best of volumes. These will be from the Did You Know segments ofJesus Changes People. The time in the show when the guys share facts abo...
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Season 8
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Episode 132
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28:40
Children Of God
Mike and Ken wrap up chapter 3 of Galatians. In this last section, Paul uses the illustration of a child guardian to demonstrate what life was like under the law. He then reminds the Galatians, they are not under the guardian any longer, but ar...
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Season 8
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Episode 131
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2:14:22
Why The Law Is Not Greater
In this next section of Galatians, Paul asks why, then, was the law given at all? Up to this point, he’s been proving that what was promised to Abraham is all that is needed. So why have the law then, would be the next logical question someone ...
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Season 8
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Episode 130
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1:46:46
An Example From Everyday Life
Paul returns to Abraham, and the promise made to him. According to the Judaizers, the way to receive Abraham’s blessing from the promise was by obeying the law. Paul uses an everyday example to show that the law is not attached to the promise. ...
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Season 8
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Episode 129
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1:49:55
Best of Listener Questions Vol. 4
It’s been a bit since the guys released a mix tape like best of episode. Actually, the last one was at Christmas time. So it’s time for volume four of the Best of Listener Questions. They really dug in the archives for this set of questions and...
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Season 8
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Episode 128
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35:53
The Curse, The Polar Opposite, And The Purchase
After using Abraham as a witness against the Judaizers, Paul next shows how those who rely on the law aren’t blessed but are under a curse. They also aren’t living by faith. Their only hope is not through the law, but through Jesus. Ken and Mik...
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Season 8
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Episode 127
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1:42:34
Father Abraham
Mike and Ken tackle the next section of Galatians 3, where Paul shifts from a subjective argument to an objective one. The Judaizers held up Abraham as the standard for their religion. Paul takes Abraham and uses him as a witness against the Ju...
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Season 8
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Episode 126
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2:04:09
The Two Ways To Live
Ken and Mike are back in the book of Galatians and starting chapter 3. Paul’s attention shifts from relating elements of his story to now dealing directly with the issues that exist in the Galatian churches. Verses 1-5 is a personal argument th...
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Season 8
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Episode 125
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1:51:55